Instructions / Assembly

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Installation Instructions
for Vinyl Windows without Nailing Fin (JII011)
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ROUGH OPENINGS
SAFETY AND HANDLING
Masonry/Block Wall Construction
This installation assumes that
a building professional has
already properly fastened and
sealed a framework of studs
(often called a buck) to the
concrete/masonry wall. If using
a precast sill, the buck will
be installed only on the head
andjambs.
Fully Sheathed Stud-Framed Wall Construction
The wall is covered by
sheathing and the window
will be mounted inside of
the rough opening. This
installation assumes building
wrap is properly installed prior
toinstallation.
Open Stud Wall Construction
The window will be mounted inside of the rough opening. This installation
assumes building wrap is properly installed prior toinstallation.
Safety
• Read and fully understand ALL manufacturer’s instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow proper installation instructions may result in
the denial of warranty claims for operational or performanceproblems.
• Do not work alone. Two or more people are required. Use safe
liftingtechniques.
• Use caution when handling glass. Broken or cracked glass can cause
serious injury.
• Wear protective gear (e.g. safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, etc.).
• Operate hand/power tools safely and follow manufacturer’s
operatinginstructions.
• Use caution when working at elevated heights.
• If disturbing existing paint, take proper precautions if lead paint is
suspected (commonly used before 1979). Your regional EPA
(www.epa.gov/lead) or Consumer Product Safety Commission ofces
provide information regarding regulations and lead protection.
• WARNING! Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products
generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California
to cause cancer. Use a respirator or other safeguards to avoid inhaling
wood dust.
Materials and Window Handling
• Make sure operable windows are locked prior to installation.
• Heed material manufacturer’s handling and application instructions.
• Protect adhesive surfaces from dirt, moisture, direct sunlight and folding
over onto themselves.
• Handle in vertical position; do not carry at or drag on oor.
• Do not put stress on joints, corners or frames.
• Store window in dry, well-ventilated area in vertical, leaning position to
allow air circulation; do not stack horizontally.
• Protect from exposure to direct sunlight during storage.
• Install only into vertical walls and when conditions and sheathing
aredry.
IF INJURY OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION!
These Instructions Specically Address:
NOTE: For installation conditions other than indicated in these
instructions, contact a building professional.
• Installation of a ush n window into an existing aluminum window frame
or masonry wall. It is assumed there is a minimum 3/8" wide at surface
for the ush n to seal against. This at surface should be ush with or
protrude past the exterior wall surface. This is intended to be a secondary
weather barrier with the interior air seal the primary barrier.
• Installation of a nless window into an existing wood or aluminum
window frame.
• Installation of a nless window into a masonry or stud-framed wall.
Installation into an Existing Window Frame
A nless window used as a
replacement product installed
into an existing wood or
aluminum window frame after
the old sash(es) and hardware
have been removed. The
existing window frame must be
watertight within the structure.
Correct pre-existing water leaks
before installation. Any damaged
portions of the existing sloped sill
must be repaired and sealed to
bewaterproof.
Flush n windows must be installed onto a surface with at least a 3/8"
wide exterior face. This face must be ush with or protrude past the
exterior wall surface.
Masonry/Block Wall Construction
Existing
window frame
Fully Sheathed Wall Construction
Buck
Header
Trimmer
studs
Sheathing
Sill
King
stud